Photo by Neenawat Khenyothaa in Thailand
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[/ux_text] [row label=”Ver.Mobile” width=”full-width” h_align=”center” visibility=”show-for-small”] [col span__sm=”12″] [row_inner v_align=”middle” h_align=”center” visibility=”show-for-small”] [col_inner span__sm=”12″] [ux_text visibility=”show-for-small”]Our Ethical Lifestyle is the Key for a Better Future
Nature is a home for all lives. Forests, for example, provide numerous resources, such as wood, water, food as well as the air that we breath. Asia, with its rapidly growing economy, is the most populous continent on Earth. Expanding human settlements, plantations, industry, and its infrastructure have extraordinarily impacted tropical forests, rivers, oceans, and nature’s biodiversity, which in turn affects humanity’s well-being. The fashion industry is directly related to these issues. Our ethical lifestyle and “A respectful and caring mind” for nature are the crucial keys of the planet’s future.
[/ux_text] [ux_image id=”4298″ visibility=”show-for-small”] [ux_text line_height__sm=”1.25″ text_align__sm=”left” visibility=”show-for-small”]A seal from the Horsey colony in UK was caught in a discarded fishing net. The seal was later freed. Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from birds to fish. (Photo by Ian Dyball)
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Less than 1 % of used clothing is recycled into new garments. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that every year some USD 500 billion in value is lost due to clothing that is barely worn, not donated, recycled, or ends up in a landfill.
What percent of possessed clothes do we wear?
According to “Sustain Your Style”, most women in western countries wear only 20% to 30% of their clothes. The average number of times that they wear each garment before getting rid of them is only 7 times. How about you?
“Fast Fashion” encourages us to buy more.
“Fast Fashion”, managed by mass-production of cheap, low quality clothing and low labor cost encourages consumers to buy more clothes. Today, the average volume per person purchasing clothes is 60 % more than in 2000.
The plastic pollution in Thailand. Microplastics, which are tiny plastic particles have been extremely affecting marine life and they can spread throughout the food chain. (Photo by Stephane Bidouze)
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Our Ethical Lifestyle is the Key for a Better Future.
Nature is a home for all lives. Forests, for example, provide numerous resources, such as wood, water, food as well as the air that we breath. Asia, with its rapidly growing economy, is the most populous continent on Earth. Expanding human settlements, plantations, industry, and its infrastructure have extraordinarily impacted tropical forests, rivers, oceans, and nature’s biodiversity, which in turn affects humanity’s well-being. The fashion industry is directly related to these issues. Our ethical lifestyle and “A respectful and caring mind” for nature are the crucial keys of the planet’s future.
[/ux_text] [/col] [/row] [row h_align=”center” visibility=”hide-for-small”] [col span=”8″ span__sm=”12″ align=”center”] [ux_image id=”4298″] [ux_text line_height=”1.25″ class=”justify”]A seal from the Horsey colony in UK was caught in a discarded fishing net. The seal was later freed. Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from birds to fish. (Photo by Ian Dyball)
[/ux_text] [/col] [/row] [row label=”Ver.Pc” v_align=”middle” h_align=”center” padding=”10px 0px 0px 0px” visibility=”hide-for-small”] [col span=”7″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”8″ align=”center”] [ux_text text_align=”center” visibility=”hide-for-small”]Fact of Our Fashion Behavior
[/ux_text] [ux_text class=”justify” visibility=”hide-for-medium”]Most clothing are wasted!
Less than 1 % of used clothing is recycled into new garments. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that every year some USD 500 billion in value is lost due to clothing that is barely worn, not donated, recycled, or ends up in a landfill.
Most clothing are wasted!
Less than 1 % of used clothing is recycled into new garments. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that every year some USD 500 billion in value is lost due to clothing that is barely worn, not donated, recycled, or ends up in a landfill.
[/ux_text] [ux_image id=”6955″ image_size=”original” width__md=”85″ visibility=”show-for-medium hide-for-small”] [/col] [/row] [row label=”Ver.Pc” v_align=”middle” h_align=”center” visibility=”hide-for-small”] [col span=”7″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”8″ margin__md=”20px 0px 0px 0px” align=”center”] [ux_text class=”justify” visibility=”hide-for-medium”]What percent of possessed clothes do we wear?
According to “Sustain Your Style”, most women in western countries wear only 20% to 30% of their clothes. The average number of times that they wear each garment before getting rid of them is only 7 times. How about you?
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What percent of possessed clothes do we wear?
According to “Sustain Your Style”, most women in western countries wear only 20% to 30% of their clothes. The average number of times that they wear each garment before getting rid of them is only 7 times. How about you?
[/ux_text] [ux_image id=”6956″ width__md=”80″ visibility=”show-for-medium hide-for-small”] [/col] [/row] [row label=”Ver.Pc” v_align=”middle” h_align=”center” visibility=”hide-for-small”] [col span=”7″ span__sm=”12″ span__md=”8″ padding__md=”0px 0px 6px 0px” margin=”0px 0px 15px 0px” margin__md=”40px 0px 15px 0px” align=”center” visibility=”hide-for-small”] [ux_text class=”justify” visibility=”hide-for-medium”]“Fast Fashion” encourages us to buy more.
“Fast Fashion”, managed by mass-production of cheap, low quality clothing and low labor cost encourages consumers to buy more clothes. Today, the average volume per person purchasing clothes is 60 % more than in 2000.
“Fast Fashion” encourages us to buy more.
“Fast Fashion”, managed by mass-production of cheap, low quality clothing and low labor cost encourages consumers to buy more clothes. Today, the average volume per person purchasing clothes is 60 % more than in 2000.
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Every year half a million tons of textile plastic microfibers are dumped into the ocean. That is equivalent to 50 billion plastic bottles.
[/col] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”2284″] [/col] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″ align=”center”] [ux_image id=”2347″] [/col] [/row] [row width=”custom” custom_width=”1080px” v_align=”middle” h_align=”center” padding=”57px 0px 0px 0px” padding__md=”0px 0px 0px 0px” visibility=”hide-for-small”] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″ align=”center”] [ux_image id=”6962″ width=”74″] [/col] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″] [ux_image id=”2284″] [/col] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″ class=”bluebox”] [ux_text class=”fonttitle”]The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions. That is more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined!
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Of the total fiber input used for clothing, 87 % is incinerated or disposed in a landfill.
70 million trees are cut down each year to make fashion fabrics.
Around 20 % of wastewater worldwide comes from fabric dyeing and treatment.
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[/ux_text] [/col] [/row] [row] [col span__sm=”12″] [ux_text text_align__sm=”center” visibility=”show-for-small”]Impacts of the Fashion Industry on the Environment
[/ux_text] [/col] [/row] [row label=”Ver.Mobile” width=”full-width” h_align=”center” visibility=”show-for-small”] [col span=”4″ span__sm=”12″ padding__sm=”0px 0px 0px 0px” align=”center”] [row_inner] [col_inner span__sm=”12″ margin__sm=”0px 0px -10px 0px” align=”center”] [ux_image id=”2347″ image_size=”original” width__sm=”80″] [/col_inner] [/row_inner]Every year half a million tons of textile plastic microfibers are dumped into the ocean. That is equivalent to 50 billion plastic bottles.
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Every year the fashion industry use 93 Billion cubic meters of water enough to meet the consumption needs of 5 Million people.
What can we do as consumers?
Before buying, check if the clothing was made in a sustainable way.
Be creative in combining garments and recycle them after they wear out.
Repair clothing.
Donate what you no longer use.
Buy only what you need. In some countries, 40 % of purchased clothing is never used.
Consider quality over quantity.
Buy second-hand clothing.
Be a smart laundry manager — for example, wash full loads and use non-abrasive detergents.
(References : World Bank’s Feature Story)
What can we do as consumers?
Before buying, check if the clothing was made in a sustainable way.
Be creative in combining garments and recycle them after they wear out.
Repair clothing.
Donate what you no longer use.
Buy only what you need. In some countries,
40 % of purchased clothing is never used.
Consider quality over quantity.
Buy second-hand clothing.
Be a smart laundry manager — for example,
wash full loads and use non-abrasive detergents.
(References : World Bank’s Feature Story)
What can we do as consumers?
Before buying, check if the clothing was made in a sustainable way.
Be creative in combining garments and recycle them after they wear out.
Repair clothing.
Donate what you no longer use.
Buy only what you need. In some countries, 40 % of purchased clothing is never used.
Consider quality over quantity.
Buy second-hand clothing.
Be a smart laundry manager — for example, wash full loads and use non-abrasive detergents.
(References : World Bank’s Feature Story)
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Before buying, check if the clothing was made in a sustainable way.
Be creative in combining garments and recycle them after they wear out.
Repair clothing.
Donate what you no longer use.
Buy only what you need. In some countries, 40 % of purchased clothing is never used.
Consider quality over quantity.
Buy second-hand clothing.
Be a smart laundry manager — for example, wash full loads and use non-abrasive detergents.
(References : World Bank’s Feature Story)
References and for further information:
World Bank’s Feature Story” How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment?”
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2019/09/23/costo-moda-medio-ambiente
World Wildlife Fund Inc./ WWF https://www.worldwildlife.org
Ellen MacArthur Foundation https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
SUSTAIN YOUR STYLE https://www.sustainyourstyle.org
National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/microplastics/
What can we do
as consumers?
Before buying, check if the
clothing was made
in a sustainable way.
Be creative in combining
garments and recycle them
after they wear out.
Repair clothing.
Donate what you no
longer use.
Buy only what you need. In
some countries 40 % of
purchased clothing is never
used.
Consider quality over
quantity.
Buy second-hand clothing.
Be a smart laundry manager
— for example, wash full loads
and use non-abrasive
detergents.
(References : World Bank’s Feature Story)
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References and for further information:
World Bank’s Feature Story” How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment?”
www.worldbank.org/en/news/
feature/2019/09/23/costo-moda-medio-ambiente
World Wildlife Fund Inc./ WWF www.worldwildlife.org
Ellen MacArthur Foundation www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
SUSTAIN YOUR STYLE www.sustainyourstyle.org
National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/microplastics/